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The passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva has left the soccer world in mourning.
The deaths of two men in their 20s, who have left behind grieving parents and, in the case of Jota, a widow and three children, has resulted in an outpouring of emotion and sadness from across the sporting landscape.
It just seems unfathomable that both died in such tragic circumstances, with a tyre in Jota’s Lamborghini blowing out as he drove through northern Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning, causing the vehicle to skid off the road and burst into flames.
The answer is quite simple, and in fact, they shared the surname "Silva".
Jota’s full name is Diogo Jose Texeira da Silva, with Jota coming from “Diogo Jose”.
Jota pictured (far right) with his wife Rute and younger brother Andre, who played in the Portuguese second tier
(Image: Diogo Jota Instagram)
A memorial has been set up for Diogo Jota at Gondomar Sport Club
An online version has also been made available.
The likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have sent messages of support in the wake of the tragedy, as have the Prime Ministers of the UK and Portugal.
A minute’s silence preceded matches at the women’s Euros on Thursday, as will be the case on Friday, while games at this weekend’s Club World Cup will also be commemorated in a similar fashion.